What does Peeta mean when he says that 'the capitol cannot own him, that he's just a piece of their games'? What does Katniss mean when she says she knows exactly what valid point Peeta said on the roof the night before the games?

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The Hunger Games

What does Peeta mean when he says that 'the capitol cannot own him, that he's just a piece of their games'? What does Katniss mean when she says she knows exactly what valid point Peeta said on the roof the night before the games?

The Hunger Games

Asked by elle m #375212 on 6/2/2014 3:59 PM

Last updated by Ashley K #1030518 on 6/21/2020 7:49 AM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 6/2/2014 4:07 PM

Peeta is referencing the fact that he is not simply a part of anyone's game, but rather a member of humanity.

I'm not sure what you mean in the second part of your question. On the roof, the night before the games, Peeta reassures Katniss that his public pledge was meant to be a compliment rather than a form of manipulation. She doesn't even address the personal remarks, but they do go on to have a conversation about the games themselves.

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Answered by elle m #375212 on 6/2/2014 4:08 PM

Thank you Jill.

Answered by alex a #402308 on 11/18/2014 2:06 AM

I think Peeta means that he wants to be himself and not what Snow wants him to be.

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Answered by Ashley K #1030518 on 6/21/2020 7:47 AM

The first question: What he means is that he wants to somehow show a way that he can protest the hunger games before he dies. Show that he's against it, rather than acting exactly how the capital/ Snow wants them to act. Peeta wants to highlight each tributes individually/humanity

the second: there is 3/4 moments where Katniss understands what that means.

The hunger games

1. After Rue dies, she decides to cover Rue in flowers/mourn her. Ra

Catching fire
2. rather than showing off for the game makers do something that would piss them off

3. when in the arena acting against your self-interest is protesting the games

Mockingjay

4. that the careers/ people in 2 are just as much slaves as people in 12.